Cleaning processed color negative film for scanning.

[sameer]

What is a good way to clean/wash processed color negative film strips
as a prep to scanning the film? I was thinking of bathing the film
strips in a dish of "Rexon Anti-Static Film Cleaner" and lightly
rubbing them with a soft sponge. Then, squee-geeing them dry before
inserting them into the film scanner. Any dangers to this? Any better
recommendations?

I don't want to spend too much time on the cleaning (the scanning
takes long enough). The object is to remove major stuck-on dirt. The
scanner user "Digital ICE" technology to remove surface defects.
However, I like to use it on its lightest setting because using
Digital ICE can have a softening effect on the image. But, using the
lightest setting will not remove the worst cases of dirt.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

[FOR7b]

With my Canoscan FS4000, which also removes dust I just use a film cleaner or
typically 90%+ rubbing alcohol, the later being much cheaper but effective for
most situations. The scanner gets pratically everything left assuming the film
itself is not badly damaged. Even in a black sky when using negatives I will
maybe end up with a few tiny white specs left behind that are easily removed
in seconds as compared to many hours with my previous scanner.

I'd also be very careful about rubbing to hard to get "major stuck-on dirt."

fo...@aol.com

[Gary J Bevans]

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/products/techInfo/cis145/cis145.shtml

Try the link above. If negatives are real bad you can soak in a clean
container of Warm water with a few drops of mild dishwashing liquid. rinse
with warm water then lightly squeegee and hang to dry.

Tip 1: For light film base scratches try a little nose grease.
Tip 2: You can use Pledge also works better than noscratch and smells better
also.

Hope this helps

Gary

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[HRosita]

>ss...@cox.net wrote:

>What is a good way to clean/wash processed color negative film strips
>as a prep to scanning the film?

Hi,

Here is a quote from a Kodak pamphlet:

"You can remove most surface fungus from negatives and slides by gently wiping
them with a Kodak Photo Chamois, a soft plush pad, or absorbent cotton
moistened with film cleaner. Do not use water or solutions that contain water.
Air dry the film."

I use a liquid cleaner called Edwal anty Stat Film Cleaner from:
Falcon Safety Products, Branchburg, NJ 08876.

I bought it at a good film and camera lab/store a while back and it lasts
forever.

Good Luck, hope this helps

Rosita